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D.C.
Everest
History Day
Objectives
Participation in
History Day requires that students master many skills. Many of these skills
dovetail with current Standards and Benchmarks defined by the D.C. Everest
School District.
Through
participation in History Day, the student will:
Demonstrate understanding of history
by creating a History Day entry on a
specific topic and understanding its relationship to other events.
Develop and use critical thinking skills
involved in comprehension:
 | identifying
events in sequence |
| discriminating
between facts and opinions |
| recognizing
cause and effect |
| drawing
inferences and reaching conclusions |
| recognizing
attitudes and emotions |
Develop and use
critical thinking skills involved in decision-making:
| develop
objectivity and open mindedness |
| defining
problems |
| considering
alternatives |
| drawing
conclusions |
| clarifying
values |
Develop
and use creative ways to solve problems by:
| identifying
the central problem |
| locating
sources of information and evaluating their reliability |
| organizing,
analyzing, and interpreting information |
| using
information to test hypotheses, draw conclusions, and offer solutions |
Use library sources
effectively by:
| organizing
and classifying related facts |
| using
primary and secondary sources |
| using
a dictionary, map atlas, almanac, and other reference works |
| skimming
for information |
| using
a glossary and an index |
| developing
work and study habits |
Demonstrate a clear understanding of
writing mechanics by:
| using
clear, grammatical, and correctly spelled written material |
| building
an annotated bibliography |
| outlining
a topic's presentation |
| learning
effective essay/paragraph writing |
Develop personal and
interpersonal skills by:
| developing
an efficient method of time management for independent study |
| learning
to work with others as a team to produce an entry |
| developing
methods of presenting self and information in an effective manner |
Place her/his project
in an historical context by finding out what happened before and after his/her topic.
Present a balance interpretation
by critical use of available
resources.
Learn about
history by integrating the materials and methods of social
studies, art , sciences, literature, language, and music into their
presentations and papers.
The History
Day Program aims to:
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